As the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine draws near, the football world is diving deeper and deeper into the class of prospects.

That means the consensus narratives are shifting dramatically on a day-to-day basis. Analysts are developing new takeaways on prospects as they watch them more, while various coaching and personnel changes across the league have altered the needs and expectations for each team.

No team is more closely intertwined with that ever-changing landscape of opinions than the New York Jets, who own two of the top 16 picks in the 2026 NFL draft. With needs at just about every position, they are one of the toughest teams to predict in the entire draft, and that is reflected in the mock draft universe.

It’s time to check in on the consensus mock draft at NFL Mock Draft Database. Once again, the Jets’ outlook has changed significantly compared to recent weeks.

Here is the site’s latest consensus mock draft, based on mock drafts pulled from various analysts across the internet over the past week (Feb. 11-Feb. 18).

Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (98% of picks)

New York Jets: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State (80%)

Arizona Cardinals: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (45%)

Tennessee Titans: David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech (33%)

New York Giants: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State (33%)

Cleveland Browns: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah (43%)

Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain, EDGE, Miami (22%)

New Orleans Saints: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame (34%)

Kansas City Chiefs: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State (10%)

Cincinnati Bengals: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU (18%)

Miami Dolphins: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee (26%)

Dallas Cowboys: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State (51%)

Los Angeles Rams: Makai Lemon, WR, USC (21%)

Baltimore Ravens: Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State (28%)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M (26%)

New York Jets: Peter Woods, DL, Clemson (14%)

Two things stand out for Jets fans.

Firstly, the mock draft world seems to be getting more and more confident that Ohio State linebacker/edge rusher Arvell Reese will be the pick at No. 2. Since we last checked on the consensus mock draft, Reese’s selection rate in the No. 2 slot has risen from 70% to 80%.

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, though, went against the grain when he pivoted from Reese in his latest mock draft.

Reese primarily played off-ball linebacker for the Buckeyes, but it’s his upside as an edge rusher that has him in consideration to be the first non-quarterback off the board. At 20 years old, Reese collected 6.5 sacks on just 119 pass-rush snaps in the 2025 season. His pass-rush ceiling jumps off the screen when you watch his tape.

Secondly, we have a new face slotting in at No. 16: Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods.

For a while, USC wide receiver Makai Lemon was the penciled-in favorite for the Jets in that slot, but Lemon’s stock is rising as the community gets more familiar with just how elite his profile is. Lemon has jumped to 13th in the consensus mock draft.

Now, Woods has taken over as the consensus favorite for New York’s second first-round pick, albeit by a small margin, as he only garnered 14% of selections.

The top-ranked defensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class, Woods was not quite as productive for Clemson as hoped, collecting just 84 total tackles, 5.0 sacks, and 54 total pressures across 35 games.

Woods’ 2025 true junior season featured just 2.0 sacks, 30 total tackles, and 14 total pressures in 12 games. It was a significant step back from the 3.0 sacks, 28 total tackles, and 20 total pressures he had in his sophomore year, considering that he logged 167 more defensive snaps (including 142 more as a pass rusher).

If Woods is selected 16th overall, it will be for his upside, not his production. He is still just 20 years old and is expected to showcase his physical gifts with an impressive combine performance. As long as he delivers at the combine, Woods will convince a team to invest a first-round pick in him because of his ceiling.

Will the Jets be that team?